1988 Los Angeles Rams season

The 1988 Los Angeles Rams season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League, their 41st overall, and their 43rd in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The team improved on a disappointing 6–9 record the previous year, going 10–6 and qualifying as a Wild Card before losing to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card game.

Rams overcame a career-high 375 yards passing from Steve Beuerlein by sacking him nine times. A Kevin Greene sack for a safety in the third quarter broke a 10–10 tie and the Rams took it from there. Bell had 109 yards and another TD.

Everett had another strong game (25–33 passing, 300 yards, no INT's) and Bell ran for 3 TD's, but the Rams couldn't overcome 519 total yards of offense from the Cardinals. Neil Lomax passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns.

Kicker Mike Lansford provided all the points for the Rams is a tough defensive struggle. Saints were driving toward a possible winning TD in the 4th when LB Brett Faryniarz broke through with a sack to force the Saints to kick a FG. Rams held on from there.